West Virginia University

The WVU Mountaineer is an emblem of pride, passion, and courage. He represents West Virginia as much as WVU. He is a symbol of the rugged Mountaineer spirit that lives in all of us who call-or have called-these mountains home. In our inaugural season in the Big 12 Conference, we want our fans-and our new conference friends-to feel that spirit too.

WVU Facts

Mission

As a land-grant institution in the 21st century, WVU will deliver high-quality education, excel in discovery and innovation, model a culture of diversity and inclusion, promote health and vitality, and build pathways for the exchange of knowledge and opportunity between the state, the nation, and the world.

Vision

By 2020, WVU will attain national research prominence, thereby enhancing educational achievement, global engagement, diversity, and the vitality and well-being of the people of West Virginia. 2020 Strategic Plan for the Future